St. Martin's Press Nowhere on earth escaped: the United States recorded 550,000 deaths (five times its total military fatalities in the war) while European deaths totaled over two million. CATHARINE ARNOLD read English at Girton College, Cambridge and holds a further degree in psychology. New Books, Used Books, Bargain Books. Meanwhile, civilian families were being struck down in their homes. Meanwhile, civilian families were being struck down in their homes. "—Publishers Weekly (starred review)“A wealth of stories..well-researched.” —Kirkus Reviews “Detailed and chilling…Arnold gives firsthand accounts from those who witnessed and survived the Spanish flu’s deadly grip while examining its impact.” —Bookpage“In her latest book, Catharine Arnold focuses on personal experiences to convey emotionally the horror and the uncertainty of this mysterious disease…lurid and pacey, Pandemic 1918 aspires to the page-turning fascination of a detective thriller.” —BBC History MagazineFor The Sexual History of London:“Hugely entertaining...a delightful travelling companion through the centuries of the city of sin.” —Jeanette Winterson, The Times (UK)"A magnificent chronicle of sex throughout the ages...allows us to return to the city, book in hand, to excavate London's deep sexual terrain." You will get an email reminder before your trial ends. THANK YOU. Pandemic 1918: Eyewitness Accounts from the Greatest Medical Holocaust in Modern History Catharine Arnold. Please try again. Spanish flu conjured up the specter of the Black Death of 1348 and the great plague of 1665, while the medical profession, shattered after five terrible years of conflict, lacked the resources to contain and defeat this new enemy. This item: Pandemic 1918: Eyewitness Accounts from the Greatest Medical Holocaust in Modern History by Catharine Arnold Hardcover CDN$33.39 Only 7 left in stock (more on the way).

Unlimited listening on select audiobooks, Audible Originals, and podcasts. Our Privacy Notice has been updated to explain how we use cookies, which you accept by continuing to use this website. NOOK Book. There was a problem loading your book clubs. St. Martin's Press, 9781250139436, 368pp. "—Publishers Weekly (starred review)“A wealth of stories..well-researched.” —Kirkus Reviews “Detailed and chilling…Arnold gives firsthand accounts from those who witnessed and survived the Spanish flu’s deadly grip while examining its impact.” —Bookpage“In her latest book, Catharine Arnold focuses on personal experiences to convey emotionally the horror and the uncertainty of this mysterious disease…lurid and pacey, Pandemic 1918 aspires to the page-turning fascination of a detective thriller.” —BBC History MagazineFor The Sexual History of London:“Hugely entertaining...a delightful travelling companion through the centuries of the city of sin.” —Jeanette Winterson, The Times (UK)"A magnificent chronicle of sex throughout the ages...allows us to return to the city, book in hand, to excavate London's deep sexual terrain." The book, "Pandemic 1918: Eyewitness Accounts from the Greatest Medical Holocaust in Modern History" (St. Martin’s Press), chronicles the widespread … $14.95 a month after 30 days. Amid the war, some governments suppressed news of the outbreak. A journalist, academic, and popular historian, her previous books include The Sexual History of London, Necropolis, and Bedlam. Amid the war, some governments suppressed news of the outbreak.